Does anyone else think Skype bridal or baby showers are tacky?

JobGirl · ‎12-30-2010

I do....what are your thoughts?

pistolino · ‎07-04-2011

What? You mean they want you to watch a bridal shower on Skype and send a gift in advance to be opened during the shower on Skype?

If so......tackiness has reached a new low.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

Depends on the circumstances. Many years ago, before SKYPE, my cousin was having a baby. She lived in a far away state and we wanted to have a shower for her but nobody could travel there and she couldn't come here.

So, we had the shower at a distance. SKYPE would have been GREAT for that.

JobGirl · ‎12-30-2010

On 5/20/2014 pistolino said:
What? You mean they want you to watch a bridal shower on Skype and send a gift in advance to be opened during the shower on Skype?

If so......tackiness has reached a new low.

They actually want the people to gather in one place (send the gifts to the person in advance so they open them from another state -) and the guests watch from there -

Elstongunn · ‎03-12-2010

If it's a traditional shower with guests, but they Skype it for those who are out of town and cannot be there, I see no problem with that. However, if the idea is to save money and effort by not providing a location with snacks, beverages, decorations, a cake, etc., then I think it is very tacky.

Money doesn't talk; it swears. --Bob Dylan

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

I think it depends on the reason. If the honoree is initiating it to keep the actual guest list down or something, that's pretty tacky.

brii · ‎06-20-2010

Is there a reason why the person can't travel to the guests?

JobGirl · ‎12-30-2010

On 5/20/2014 ktlynam said:
If it's a traditional shower with guests, but they Skype it for those who are out of town and cannot be there, I see no problem with that. However, if the idea is to save money and effort by not providing a location with snacks, beverages, decorations, a cake, etc., then I think it is very tacky.

It is being skyped because the recipient lives in another state-so she will be in her own home while others gather in another -

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

On 5/20/2014 JobGirl said:
On 5/20/2014 ktlynam said:
If it's a traditional shower with guests, but they Skype it for those who are out of town and cannot be there, I see no problem with that. However, if the idea is to save money and effort by not providing a location with snacks, beverages, decorations, a cake, etc., then I think it is very tacky.

It is being skyped because the recipient lives in another state-so she will be in her own home while others gather in another -

Well, that's not so bad, I guess.

My first thought was, "Are you kidding me?!?" I've never heard of a Skyped shower.

~What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.~ William Shakespeare

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

I had not heard of this, but then I am probably behind the times a bit as to social media type stuff.

Whatever works for them is none of my business. Maybe her friends live all over the country or something. Or maybe it's a last-minute wedding thing - well, it could be pretty much anything but, again, it's not for me to judge.

It might not be what I would do - or it might be what I WOULD do. But either way, party on.